Episode
Vanderpump Rules: Drink the Tea, Spill the Tea
Overview
James encourages Raquel to confront her biggest bully, while Katie and Schwartz consult a fertility doctor about their chances of conceiving. Lisa Vanderpump hosts an elegant tea party at Villa Rosa so she can meet Scheana and Lala’s babies, but the afternoon is turned upside down when Lala exposes a dark new secret about Brock’s character.
Details
- Series
- Vanderpump Rules
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2021-10-26
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Drink the Tea, Spill the Tea is Episode 5 in Season 9 of Vanderpump Rules. It aired on 2021-10-26. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 4: Palm Springs and Tiffany Rings
Sandoval goes the extra mile to help Schwartz produce his fertility specimen, while Lala expresses concerns to Scheana over Brock's sordid past; James and Raquel host a family engagement dinner.
Episode 6: Poker Faces
Lala comes under fire during a girls' night for continuing to question Scheana's relationship, while Brock must answer to Lisa Vanderpump after the darkness in his past is revealed. Raquel takes James to a boxing class to work on his anger, Randall hosts a poker night for the guys, and Lisa offers to buy Tom Schwartz's stake in TomTom so he can afford to invest in his new bar.
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Episode 3: Welcome to Rachella!
Schwartz tries to regain his confidence at Lala and Randall's pickleball tournament, while Raquel is forced to face her biggest fear; Scheana and Lala share a baby play date.
Episode 7: Anger Mismanagement
Schwartz and Sandoval brainstorm ideas for their bar, while Raquel comes clean to Lisa about the story behind her nose job, much to James’ dismay. Charli excludes Lala from her party in solidarity with Scheana, and when everyone parties too hard for James' comfort, he lashes out at his unsuspecting fianceé.
Episode 2: The Schwartz Shuffle
Schwartz comes clean about pitting Katie against Sandoval, while Ariana confides in Lisa Vanderpump about her deep-seated issues with Lala. Sandoval helps James plan an epic vacation to Palm Springs so he can propose to Raquel, but Randall's beef with Schwartz and Lala's feuds with Ariana and Charli threaten to derail the trip.
Episode 8: Pitch Not-So-Perfect
Katie makes a splash at Schwartz and Sandoval’s pitch meeting, much to Sandoval's dismay, while Ariana coaches Raquel on how to set boundaries with James. Lala finally makes amends with Scheana after their rift, but Brock and Charli aren't so quick to forgive and forget.
Episode 1: We're Back Baby
We're Back, BabyIn the ninth season premiere, Scheana and Lala attempt to mend their friendship after an explosive public feud, while James must answer to Lisa Vanderpump for lashing out at her son; The Toms hatch a plan to open their own bar.
Episode 9: It’s a Mad, Mad Pool Party
Scheana struggles to accept her post-baby body, while James sets a new goal for himself as his two-year sobriety anniversary approaches. Ariana and Sandoval throw a wild pool party to celebrate Brock’s birthday, but when Sandoval and Katie clash over the future of the bar, Lala confronts Schwartz for failing to have his wife's back.
Episode 10: Sexy Unique Feet
Ariana, Katie, and Charli get creative with a photoshoot to help raise money for Raquel's second nose job, while Scheana gets annoyed at James for refusing to help out with Brock's new fitness app, and Schwartz must pay up when he loses a bet to Lisa Vanderpump. Lala and Ariana show their support for Katie after she's ousted from the Toms' new bar, and when Raquel hosts a tea party for her friends, things go awry after Charli confronts Scheana for being a bad friend.
Episode 11: Best Friends For Never
Sandoval plans a mysterious surprise for Ariana’s 36th birthday, while Katie seeks advice from Lisa after a blowout fight at TomTom. Brock encourages Scheana to stick up for herself with Charli, Lala hires a personal assistant to help with her business, and a usually happy couple decides to take a “break” from their relationship.
Episode 12: Give Them Lala
Katie and Ariana decide to go into business together, while Brock enlists Randall’s help in planning a romantic surprise for Scheana, and Lala celebrates her fiscal independence by throwing a party for her beauty brand. Meanwhile, James must battle his controlling impulses when Raquel’s sister suggests a bachelorette party for the future bride but finds it hard to keep his opinions to himself.
Episode 13: Unprogressive Party
Schwartz and Sandoval throw a progress party to show off their new bar to their friends; Lisa, Ariana and Katie brainstorm ideas for their sandwich shop; Scheana embraces signing a prenuptial; Brock's attempt to hold James accountable backfires.